Members of the Holmesburg, Phil-Mont, and Pottstown Area Amateur Radio Clubs, and the Philadelphia Digital Radio Association will celebrate Independence Week from the
city where independence was declared, Philadelphia, PA. We will be operating a special event station using the club call WM3PEN.

Amateur radio stations operating from the original 13 colonies will also be on the air.

2018 is the Tenth Anniversery - Honoring the original 13 Colonies, Freedom, and our Military Veterans.

The 13 Colony Special Event will be offering a special certificate for contacting participating stations.
When you work WM3PEN make a note on the 13 colony log sheet and you will get an "Liberty Bell" endorsement with the WM3PEN call place on the certificate.

WM3PEN will be offering a great, full color custom QSL Card designed just for 2018. Every year we have a different card.

To get a WM3PEN QSL, send an SASE, or Green Stamp ($1) with your QSL to WM3PEN. Use the address for WM3PEN at QRZ.COM.
You can also QSL via the bureau.
SWLs may send a confirmation of reception to request a QSL card. Simply indicate the stations making contact with WM3PEN, time, frequency, and your receiving equipment.
SWL stations should follow the same mailing instructions.

Any donations to help with printing costs are always appreciated, and can be sent along with your QSL request.

WM3PEN logs are uploaded to LoTW and EQSL(ag). D-STAR and Fusion contacts will not be uploaded.

Keep in mind that there may be fewer operators available on some days due to work schedules.PLEASE BE PATIENT!
Returning will be the members of the Philadelphia Digital Radio Association.
PDRA members will be operating on D-STAR, Fusion, and AllStar.
Locally they will be on the K3PDR repeaters. On D-STAR K3PDR will be linked to Ref 063 Module D.
On Fusion, K3PDR will be connected to Room - 13Col : Number is 28173.
They will operate from 7-10 PM EDT each night.
AllStar will be 7-9 PM EDT nightly.
In order to be a valid contact for the event a radio must be used on both ends of the contact.